Institute News

Meet Dr Sofia Ortega who works at Healthville Hospital! This is one of three videos was created by a wonderful team of University of Michigan School of Public Health graduate students Allison Seelye, Minji King and Amelia Schmid as part of their course requirements. It will be used in the 6th grade unit to motivate the students and help them set goals as they engage in the community action projects.

CREATE for STEM Institute staff and volunteers presented at the Michigan State University Science Festival on Sunday April 15th to share information about diabetes with families in Detroit. Children used the online simulation from the Health in Our Hands middle school curriculum to plan and carry out an investigation about diabetes. The game uses simulated sand rats that can contract diabetes when fed sugary lab food.

Ann Rivet, Ph.D., program officer in the Division of Research on Learning in the Education and Human Resources Directorate at the National Science Foundation, is seeking candidates for a one- to two-year position as a program officer in science education. See the Job Postings section of the CREATE home page on the lower right for more information.

The Big Green Gig is a celebration of peace, community, and Earth Day happening on Saturday, April 21st, from 3:00-6:00 pm in Valley Court Park. There will be live music, including local bands such as State of Fifths, Composetheway, and Monte Pride. Local food trucks like El Burrito Mexicano, Crafted Bean, Fire & Rice Paella, and Good Bites will provide food options. And of course, student environmental groups will provide activities including making bird feeders and bat houses; painting flower pots and wood stumps; environmental trivia; and face painting!

The 92nd Annual International Conference will be held from March 31 - April 3, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. The Program Chair invites NARST members and others to participate in the 2019 NARST Annual International Conference and contribute by submitting program proposals.

Theme: Creating and Sustaining Collective Activism through Science Education Research